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originally posted by: Jamie1
originally posted by: daftpink
a reply to: Jamie1
It's hard to make judgements on what is effectively a picture of a kids' display about social issues. We don't know the context. Perhaps it is being used as a discussion point or a way for kids to share misconceptions.
They became offended when some dared to say that all lives matter instead of "black lives matter."
The zealous student activists ran with this meme, and like the good little party members they are trained to be, began promoting the meme of the day, "Black on Black Crime is a Myth."
originally posted by: My_Reality
a reply to: DrJunk
Educate yourself on the usage of a spreadsheet table. The area that says "Race of Victim" directly compares with the area that says "Race of Offender". Essentially whites offend whites at a comparable rate that blacks offend blacks.
Why the blacks offend blacks figures get more attention then others is a debatable topic. Personally I do not believe that race is the sole exclusive reason as to why it is mentioned.
For the sake of clarity: "offend" is used in the context of law violation offenses.
originally posted by: daftpink
a reply to: Jamie1
Yes I did read the article you linked but still a lack of context for me with regards to the image.
Personally I think the term black on black crime is a bit of a racial canard. There is no equivalent, as Dr Junk says, no one talks about white on white crime or Asian on Asian crime. So why does this term exist?
Yes black people kill black people. White people kill white people and so on. But defining these crimes using race is a bit bizarre unless you are gathering statistics.
People commit crimes against each other. Sometimes racial motives are involved and in these cases we can cite the person's race as it is relevant. Otherwise leave it out.
Perhaps that was the point the students were making?
Sociology is all about expanding your social horizons and not everyone will agree on things. Have you studied sociology? Have you attended seminars were discussions and debates are encouraged and strong differing views and opinions are seen as healthy?
originally posted by: deadeyedick
originally posted by: Jamie1
originally posted by: daftpink
a reply to: Jamie1
It's hard to make judgements on what is effectively a picture of a kids' display about social issues. We don't know the context. Perhaps it is being used as a discussion point or a way for kids to share misconceptions.
They became offended when some dared to say that all lives matter instead of "black lives matter."
The zealous student activists ran with this meme, and like the good little party members they are trained to be, began promoting the meme of the day, "Black on Black Crime is a Myth."
I think your two points here are contridictory.
To me by saying that racial crime does not exist it is a step in the right direction of removing the racial barriers that have been put up and it is the start of actually seeing people as more equal and removing the thought that crime is different by color. Once that happens in the minds of the majority it will be a good day.
Perhaps you are correct in your assertion that they had other intentions with the sign but you have not proven that yet and the evidence points to this being a good classroom exercise that seeks to break the divide between us and an attempt to reign in the current mental paradigm givin by the msm.
originally posted by: My_Reality
a reply to: OccamsRazor04
Yes? Is that your point? I have known that from the beginning. I never said the rate was the same.
originally posted by: My_Reality
a reply to: DrJunk
Essentially whites offend whites at a comparable rate that blacks offend blacks.